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Synthesis, metabolism and functions of vitamin D. PTH parathyroid hormone, FGF-23 fibroblast growth factor-23, RANKL receptor
-23 fibroblast growth ... VitaminD #Metabolism #Pathophysiology
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
Growth Hormone Excess ... share the same pathophysiology ... excess prior to growth ... GH excess after growth ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone:
 • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
Feedback Loop: Growth ... Hormone (GH) Growth ... pathway -> Incr cell growth ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
Lung Microbiome - The dysbiosis-inflammation cycle. Inflammation of the airways alters environmental growth conditions of airway
environmental growth ... Disordered growth ... inflammation #cycle #pathophysiology
Melanoma Pathogenesis

Environmental exposure (UV light) + genetic susceptibility (CDKN2A, CDK4, MC1R, BRAF, p16/ARF genes) → accumulation
, blood vessel growth ... #Pathophysiology
The pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. 1 – In an initiating phase, there is lung alveolar
platelet derived growth ... platelet-derived growth ... = transforming growth ... vascular endothelial growth ... #IPF #Pathophysiology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Follicular Phase Explained
Early Follicular Phase (Days 0-5)
 • Granulosa cells
stimulates follicle growth ... follicle still grows ... normal follicle growth ... lack of follicle growth ... #OvarianCycle #pathophysiology
Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Negative feedback on hypothalamus/pituitary, Decreasing ACTH -> Decr Sex
Osteoblasts and Growth ... #Osteoporosis #pathophysiology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Brief Overview
LH and FSH are required for follicular development and
and continued growth ... #OvarianCycle #pathophysiology
Melanoma tumour progression (based on the Clark model)
 - Benign melanocytic nevi: controlled proliferation of normal
nevi: abnormal growth ... - Radial growth ... - Vertical growth ... #Pathophysiology